After shipping our dusty old Glass last week (Google was nice enough to provide the packaging), today our new and improved unit finally arrived. Before we dived into the packaging, we figured we’d share with you — our readers — the unboxing of Google Glass 2.o, to give you a better idea of what to expect should you find an invite landing in your lap in the near future. Let’s jump right in.

Really, there are little-to-no differences, aesthetically, between new and old Glass. Google did point out that Glass 2.0 will offer compatibility with their new line of accessories. This includes not only earbuds, but prescription lenses as well. Giving the Glass 2.0 the careful once over, we noticed the nose piece has been spaced a little further apart, allowing for not only a more comfortable fit, but easier attaching of the sun shades.

Inside the box, everything remained the same as our original unboxing, except bundled inside the carrying case was Google Glass 2.0’s new mono earbud. The accessory plugs right into Glass’ micro USB port, and offers drastically improved volume when in noisy environments, one of our biggest issues when using Glass in public.

Another new addition arriving in Google Glass v2 is the controversial wink to capture feature introduced in the XE12 update. The “experimental feature” can be found buried in the settings menu and once enabled, allows the wearer to snap pics using Glass with a simple. After setting it up, it seemed to work fairly well. The actual display doesn’t even have to be on for it to work, making it extremely incognito.

Keep an eye on Phandroid for more Google Glass coverage. Also, don’t forget to check out the Google Glass forums where, if you’re lucky, you might even be able to snag a Glass invite (providing you have $1,500 burning a hole in your wallet).

I forget my cellphone just what will I do with the Glass then? Wink, wink!
How come we don’t see articles about the other similar products out there, seems only Glass is being pushed down our throats.
Glass ain’t the only game in town you know. Ages 8+

Icemaine

You were driving & now the police need to be notified!

http://twitter.com/gamercore Chris Chavez

O_O

Richard Braley

I think the expression was ‘=°_o lol

http://twitter.com/gamercore Chris Chavez

We need a Glass emoji ASAP :D

Fodografes

I have 3 invites I cant give away, but thinking of tryin to donate them to a school or something,

Henri Conradie

Give them to your affluent techie friends, haha.

ionekoa

Why can’t you give them away? I’m just curious, I don’t have the money for this anyway.

Fodografes

Thats why… Not many people left with the money that want them.

Dean Gumhold

I would be interested in an invite.

Fodografes

If you have the $1500+tax are 18+ yrs old, and can have them shipped or pick up in the USA PM your first an last name, and email address.

Yup, I receive it. Invite sent.
It could take a while until you get an email regarding the invite. I’ve seen people get it in a few days but it took me 3 weeks to get mine so just be patient.

taylor banasiak

I can not give my invites away also… no one has $1500 to drop on these bad boys

jschu22

Is it possible that these look even more tool-like?

Covert Hops Society

Thanks for sharing this video. Up until now, I had NO idea how to open a box and remove the contents.

http://twitter.com/gamercore Chris Chavez

Lol But did you know everything Google Glass 2.0 came with?

The video was a supplement to the post detailing what’s new in Glass v2. ;)

http://www.greenless.com Lex Lybrand

I can’t stress enough how stupid these things are. Cyborg culture is right around the corner, and it’s not going to be pretty.

Richard Braley

Lol the whole world is zombies already. At least glass will allow us to gaze into the void instead of spend 30% of our day fixated on our electronics in our hands.

https://plus.google.com/108596272537415356460/posts Jason Farrell

That’s like your opinion… maaaan.

https://plus.google.com/102862831744598656090/about Wesley

I sure hope these come to market at a reasonable price. This will make things so much easier for me since I have limited use of my arms and hands. I also hope they have a pair with Glass on the left side because my left hand is far more usable than my right.

ErstwhileIII

Do you want a free #GoogleGlass invite for yourself? Fill out this form goo.gl/WPbQAJ (I have 3 invites to send out. I am using form just so I don’t miss anyone.)

Jeebus

Fuque no. GTFO with your scam bullsh*t.

fauxfire27

Wow still 1500 bucks. I realize this is a beta version and all but, Damn! I wish they’d come down on the price for this. I really want one!